Then it was off to Gettysburg. It was C O L D and got dark too early. We sadly didn't get to spend as much time outside the car as we would have liked. But it was still a wonderful experience.
Here we are with President Abraham Lincoln.
My favorite part of the Visitor's Center is the Cyclorama. It really gives you a sense of the battle and helps you connect to the men who were part of it.
The Battlefield.
Little Round Top.
A Regiment from Maine, lead by Colonel Chamberlain "fought the most famous engagement there, culminating in a dramatic downhill bayonet charge that is one of the most well-known actions at Gettysburg and in the American Civil War". Wikipedia
After watching the movie "Gettysburg" and coming to this site again, I want to learn more about Col. Chamberlain. An incredible leader.
Our last stop was the National Cemetery. Unfortunately it was really dark and cold when we got there, so we didn't stay long. There is such a peace and spirit there.
"Every name . . . is a lightning stroke to some heart, and breaks like thunder over some home, and falls a long black shadow upon some hearthstone."
Gettysburg Compiler, July 7, 1863, on the killed and wounded at Gettysburg
We of course stopped at the gift shop where mom found a "dream box" with her name on it. May all your dreams come true! I liked the top hats.
On our way home we stopped at some Outlet shops and bought a few things. It was decorated so beautifully for Christmas.
2 comments:
Wow! Look at all the amazing places you have been going. How fun to have your mom visiting, she is darling:)
How fun that your mom came to visit and that you got to visit Gettysburg! I am jealous ;-)
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